It has often been said that what we value can be determined only by what we sacrifice; This statement applies to Othello in the Tragedy of Othello by William Shakespeare as he sacrificed his reputation, Insanity, and marriage for a lie that was told by someone wicked and cruel that he believed for being too trustworthy.These three sacrifices tie in as a whole towards the character's values to provide a deeper understanding on this work of literature to not be so gullible. In Act One of the play The Tragedy of Othello, he's introduced as a well-respected warrior he earns the position as governor of Cyprus to command against the Turkish fleet.His true values begin to show when hears that Brabantio knows about his secret marriage between him
